Gangem (Goa)
Gangem | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 541 ha (1,337 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 473 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403406[1] |
| Village code | 00019700 |
Gangem is a small village of 541 hectares in Ponda Tehsil in North Goa district, known and rated to have the best quality of life in India (based on the commission’s “12 Indicators”)[2] in the state of Goa, India.[3] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Gangem depends on PONDA, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[4] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, One tank, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - One river, Two canals and One spring. Gangem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Gangem's pin code is 403406[5], and village code is 00019700. The area of Gangem is segregated as 1.16 hectares irrigated area, 50.94 hectares unirrigated, the 54.25 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 15.32 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Gangem has Two banks and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Demographics
Gangem is a census village in the district of North Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 473 and has total administration over 112 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Gangem has 50 children, 26 boys and 24 girls.
- Scheduled caste counts for 10 (2.11%) males constitute 5 (1.06%) of the population and females 5 (1.06%).
- Scheduled tribe counts for 35 (7.40%) males constitute 22 (4.65%) of the population and females 13 (2.75%).
Medical facility
- Gangem has 2 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 361 people are literate in Gangem out of which 203 are males and 158 are females.
Gangem has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 1 Upper primary school
- 1 Secondary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 195 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 157 male, 38 female with 174 (89.23%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 143 males and 31 females. 10 males and 7 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 4 male and 1 female agricultural labor. 21 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of PONDA and North Goa to sell cashew nuts and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403406 and Post Offices under 403406 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ Reports of the finance commissions of India: First Finance Commission to the Twelfth Finance Commission: the complete report. India. Finance Commission. Academic Foundation. 2005. p. 268. ISBN 978-81-7188-474-2.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "Pin Code 403406 and Post Offices under 403406 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403406 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403406". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.